The Bad Batch Episode 12 S2 Breakdown HE SNAPS FINALLY

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  • They land on Barton 4 and head to the base where we see droids moving cargo and only 3 clones left. He says they waited 36 days for him to come in and help, and there’s a ton of attitude from Nolan. The guy is so rude and callous. The clone commander says his boys all died here, and i tihnk it’s from the harsh conditions without proper care and aid from the empire.
    They know nothing about what’s in the cargo, which tells me that for the year they’ve been at this outpost, they aren’t trusted or told anything. The treatment from the empire is horrible.
    there’s a heist going on against the empire and crosshair tracks one of them down with Mayday. They enter a cavern that was dug to sneak past their defences. Two more clones pass away and Mayday pays his respects. As Nolan walks in and berrates them for just standing around. In these super harsh conditions and lack of empathy or care, making the odds all the more against them. It’s very clear Palpatine wants to move on from clones and wipe them out as much as possible. This can be seen by their lack of food or care as they began to starve unitl crosshair and nolan showed up.
    They both navigate through the tunnel and make small talk, as crosshair steps on a land mine and Mayday answer his question about what clone force he’s from, and when asked what happened ot 99…Crosshair tells Mayday they’re all dead. We see the hesitation in crosshair’s voice as we can tell he’s sad or something is going on in his head. I believe this is the episode of Crosshair’s redemption arc. They come across the thieves and take em out together, making a fantastic team. I really think Crosshair will turn back to join his brothers only to have someone sacrifice himself for him.
    they find some plastoid armor from the storm troopers, and see how much nicer quality and shape it is, proving that the empire uses the cheapest armor and equipment for them, but gives the best to their new stormtroopers.
    As they fall under an avalanche, Crosshair pulls Mayday out of it, and i gotta say from this scene on the animation just took a different leap. It looked like something from Toy Story but even better with how fluid it was.
    Crosshair pull Mayday out of the snow as he’s unconscious and gives him his helmet to help keep him warm and to help him breathe. As we know trooper helmets can survive in many harsh circumstances, weathers and toxic gases.
    Crosshair carries Mayday back to the base as they finally get to the lt Nolan and collapse. Nolan just stands there and denies them a medic, saying they failed their mission, it would be a waste of the empire’s resources to help them. This guy is so horrible. As Mayday dies on the scene, Crosshair is on his knees, exhausted, as he’s ordered to get back to work from this Nolan guy, tell him clones are expendable, which is what the clones said to plo koon, where he told them, not to me.
    The clones were raised to think they were to just follow orders, in which they were of course, but they had to practice immensely and be trained. As Crosshair sees the bird from above, we know it’s a space vulture, but it sounds like Morai the light side embodiment of the dark side from star wars clone wars who transferred her energy into Ahsoka to save her. I think whenever she pops up, it’s to instill the light in others, and funny enough this was the moment Crosshair cracked. When he saw how free the bird was. Morai i think comes in diferent ways, and I believe this could have been one of them, as little sense as it makes for it to show up for crosshair. but perhaps there’s something bigger at place…what qui gon would call fate or destiny or the will of the force.
    Crosshair feels the rage and shoots the lt point blank and then collapses. Only to be woken up on what I think is mount tantiss by a female clone doctor running tests on him, as they wait for the doctor. This of course is the same doctor as the last episode, who specializes in Cloning. I think they will reprogram crosshair. I think they’re going to have him there on Tantiss and then Omega will be captured, only to find Crosshair is there too. She’ll want to save him, and so Tech will probaly be sacrificed for the life of his brother. They’re always now showing so much more of him with Omega and I think it’s to develop his character and human side so we bond more with him, making his death that much more impactful.
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  • @masterchefbaker723
    @masterchefbaker723 Рік тому +568

    Give Dee Bradley Baker a god damn award for this and everything else he has done for star wars, my god he took one voice and has given us so many heroes and legends from this one voice and different personalities.
    This episode hurt to watch it happen and it was beautiful to watch.

    • @nathanskywalker1536
      @nathanskywalker1536 Рік тому +21

      I agree his performance is on a whole new level of performance he definitely deserves award

    • @TimDaco
      @TimDaco 8 місяців тому +1

      YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! Dee Bradley Baker is an Absolute Legend and He deserves all The Awards for His Incredible Portrayal of Every Single Clone!!!

  • @lscuber1915
    @lscuber1915 Рік тому +1032

    I believe it should be mentioned what Crosshair and Mayday said to each other when they came across the dead raiders body. Crosshair said “No point in carrying dead weight” while Mayday was confused on why the raiders comrades would leave him behind. Later on when Crosshair stepped on the mine, Mayday mentions how he wouldn’t want to carry Crosshair’s body back to the base, implying he would take his comrade even if he was dead, the opposite of what Crosshair said. However, later on in the episode, when Mayday tells Crosshair to go on without him as he is dying, Crosshair decides to stay and help his brother. Big change in heart in my opinion right there for Crosshair.

    • @dust.runner
      @dust.runner Рік тому +66

      Yeah the dialogue in this show is just incredible

    • @maddoxcindy5017
      @maddoxcindy5017 Рік тому +23

      It all felt like a 60 min show because of how deep everything was

    • @Dr.Restitution
      @Dr.Restitution Рік тому +5

      Well said

    • @reidhanson4755
      @reidhanson4755 Рік тому +9

      They repeated it multiple times. I doubt anyone actually watching wouldn't catch that. Obviously Crosshair changed in this episode. His programming is wearing off or being overwritten by his experiences. But yes it was incredibly well done.

    • @isaiashernandez3935
      @isaiashernandez3935 Рік тому

      Tt​@@maddoxcindy5017To ttake the timis e ⏲️

  • @xam2124
    @xam2124 Рік тому +1765

    I felt so sorry for Crosshair watching this. He found someone that was not biased towards him and even risked his live to save him. But in the end Crosshair could not save the life of his friend.

    • @donovanpitts6907
      @donovanpitts6907 Рік тому +44

      I like your comment and all, but you need to be out here finding the One Piece not commenting on UA-cam.

    • @ephgm
      @ephgm Рік тому +17

      ​@@donovanpitts6907 Whatever that means..

    • @LG-ii7gl
      @LG-ii7gl Рік тому +22

      ​@@ephgm xam's profile picture is I believe Luffy from one piece, so it was just a reference to the show cause I think he's the main character

    • @samuelelliott8453
      @samuelelliott8453 Рік тому +8

      Hopefully he'll see this and realize he needs to save the Bad Batch

    • @DisneyStarWarsSucks
      @DisneyStarWarsSucks Рік тому +2

      The one pieceeeeeee is real can we get much higher so high

  • @fredoran
    @fredoran Рік тому +1319

    This is my favourite episode yet, the episode featuring Cody is a close second but this just overtakes it as it finally feels like we’re leading up to something good this season

    • @ravantstudios3113
      @ravantstudios3113 Рік тому +37

      I agree. This episode was one of my favourite animated episodes of Star Wars ever including rebels and clone wars etc (top 20 episodes probably) incredible writing

    • @merked408
      @merked408 Рік тому +38

      Yeah, th Crosshair arc has been the best thing so far this season

    • @crammothy
      @crammothy Рік тому +30

      @James Arnold say what you want about Attack of the Clones but it did one amazing thing which is give us the clones, which lead to Revenge of the Sith, Clone Wars, Bad Batch and all other great clone moments.

    • @warp8119
      @warp8119 Рік тому

      exactly what im saying

    • @crammothy
      @crammothy Рік тому

      @James Arnold that’s true but they didn’t get shown off much. They didn’t have many lines at all.

  • @darknessunknown4384
    @darknessunknown4384 Рік тому +816

    What i loved about Nolan's death was that Cross-hair got his attention BEFORE shooting him; he wanted to make his contempt for him crystal clear. It was also neat hearing Crispin Freeman in this, especially since we also heard Yuri Lowenthal two episodes prior.

    • @kingdomworker2615
      @kingdomworker2615 Рік тому +30

      Gotta have the uchiha brothers

    • @Darth_K_K
      @Darth_K_K Рік тому +4

      Bruh I was making jokes about Benni seeming like Ben 10, I didn't even realize it was the same voice actor

    • @trom120
      @trom120 Рік тому +6

      I agree. It's also really in stark contrast to how snipers typically takedown their enemies. This was very personal for Crosshair

    • @ericbreese3071
      @ericbreese3071 Рік тому

      Who did Yuri play in the Bad Batch?

    • @kingdomworker2615
      @kingdomworker2615 Рік тому +1

      @@ericbreese3071 Yuri played the main thief kid and all the other minor ones too.

  • @DarrelsWonderland
    @DarrelsWonderland Рік тому +916

    I was hoping Crosshair would punch that Lieutenant, but that was *MUCH* better.

    • @stormbladegaming976
      @stormbladegaming976 Рік тому

      I hoped that he would shoot Nolan, and damn, seeing that actually happen was absolutely beautiful

    • @jocelynnmarks.7801
      @jocelynnmarks.7801 Рік тому +20

      Agreed

    • @grogu3034
      @grogu3034 Рік тому +63

      For me the most obvious thing that he was gonna to kill him. I would’ve agree with you if he didn’t disrespected the clones at beginning of the episode

    • @mastertadakatsu
      @mastertadakatsu Рік тому +9

      I knew it would end like this.

    • @curtisschneider1369
      @curtisschneider1369 Рік тому +1

      I was hoping he would take his sniper rifle and somehow blast the luitenant across the platform

  • @macwelch8599
    @macwelch8599 Рік тому +754

    Crosshair’s loyalty to the Empire, however misguided, is admirable. Hopefully now he sees the truth though

    • @chrislaurent1137
      @chrislaurent1137 Рік тому +60

      I’m certain he knows the truth. Whether he sees it or not, he killed the Lieutenant so he already made the choice of deserting

    • @nicholasdaly7355
      @nicholasdaly7355 Рік тому +3

      It wasn't loyalty a good soldier does his duty natzis said the same thing he was used for what he was and discarded let's hope he redeems himself and helps his brothers

    • @scemer4719
      @scemer4719 Рік тому +25

      dude literally stood 32 days on kamino and when asked why he said im a soldier of the empire

    • @macwelch8599
      @macwelch8599 Рік тому +6

      @@scemer4719 if that’s not loyalty, I don’t know what is

    • @nicholasdaly7355
      @nicholasdaly7355 Рік тому +2

      Pity the empire didn't give a shit about him he saw it with his brothers and was silly to think he was different

  • @SpammytheHedgehog
    @SpammytheHedgehog Рік тому +669

    Crosshair deserves an Oscar for his performance.

    • @strawberrymangotime
      @strawberrymangotime Рік тому +9

      Sadly it’s an animation though

    • @davejordan267
      @davejordan267 Рік тому +43

      If only the oscars and emmys took animation as a serious medium.

    • @MeisterGlanz86
      @MeisterGlanz86 Рік тому

      Isaac

    • @red-hot
      @red-hot Рік тому +10

      ​​@@davejordan267 so do we give animated characters their own Oscars in an ideal world? 💀

    • @grogu3034
      @grogu3034 Рік тому +4

      Give credit the animators not the actual character lmao

  • @SaberCross19k
    @SaberCross19k Рік тому +243

    As a soldier in the Army, Nolan made my blood boil and he got what he deserved. Goes to show how talented Crispin Freeman is. You can fall in love with his roles like Itachi, to absolutely hating Nolan. Truly an amazingly talented voice actor. And cannot forget to appreciate the writers for his characters too

    • @xotwodty
      @xotwodty Рік тому +9

      Was confused on why you mentioned Itachi, so I searched it up. I didn’t watch Naruto in dub but what are the chances that two completely unrelated characters from two shows that I watch have the same voice actor. And agreed that Lieutenant deserved every bit of it.

    • @moussamiller4812
      @moussamiller4812 Рік тому +2

      I didnt even realize he also voiced itachi, I knew he sounded familiar

    • @133rd
      @133rd Рік тому +1

      Kirei Kotomine played Nolan? Damn that is insane. The man plays villains we love and villains we hate.

    • @abramsullivan7764
      @abramsullivan7764 Рік тому

      Who Crispin Freeman

  • @augustfield9981
    @augustfield9981 Рік тому +177

    So great having both Mando and Bad Batch dropping in the same night! Had a blast at the watch party last night!

  • @osonhouston
    @osonhouston Рік тому +275

    When Crosshair shot that A-hole I screamed with joy.
    I hope to see a rescue mission to retrieve our wayward Clone Trooper.

    • @Cloud7050
      @Cloud7050 Рік тому +18

      Lieutenant was asking for it the entire episode.

    • @dwaynegee8435
      @dwaynegee8435 Рік тому +14

      I think the empire will use crosshair to draw out the bad batch to get to omega

    • @omarhaddad7445
      @omarhaddad7445 Рік тому +1

      @@dwaynegee8435 this seems as a reasonable scenario

    • @ejsomerville369
      @ejsomerville369 Рік тому +1

      @@dwaynegee8435 or a test subject for the dark trooper template

  • @InfiniteNaos
    @InfiniteNaos Рік тому +313

    Now Crosshair sees the real horror of the Empire. He thought if he remained a loyal soldier that he’ll have a place in the new regime, but after this episode he truly realized what his brothers were trying to tell him all this time.

    • @Unchainedmaple888
      @Unchainedmaple888 Рік тому

      Very much like all the people now who follow the mainstream narratives and "the current thing." The useful idiots all think they'll have a place in the new global regime but they'll be the first ones to be told to face the wall and shot after their usefulness is over. Happens everytime.

    • @JokerInk-CustomBuilds
      @JokerInk-CustomBuilds Рік тому +14

      I think he is in for a real horror show... god knows what they will do to him... I think he will be geneticly modified, brainwashed and maybe turned into the first of the Dark Troopers... Those last scenes did not make me hopefull for his future at all!

    • @harrislaurent429
      @harrislaurent429 Рік тому +2

      @@JokerInk-CustomBuilds bad batch might break him out, I’d bet on it

  • @MrLynamYT
    @MrLynamYT Рік тому +122

    Seeing him save what he calls a reg is really heartwarming

  • @josephchilds9991
    @josephchilds9991 Рік тому +213

    I loved this episode, I thought way Crosshair went from seeing Mayday as potential "dead weight," to fighting against all odds to save him - quite literally dragging him back - really developed his character. Especially his humanity and obvious sense of justice and injustice, clearly depicted by his execution of the Lieutenant. I hope to see more episodes following Crosshair as he decides what orders he should and should not follow just like his old squad did before him.

    • @CloneTrooperCody2224
      @CloneTrooperCody2224 Рік тому +22

      Maydays death was the saddest scene in the whole whole. Even his armor is degrading and it shows how much they really don't care about my clone boys. RIP Mayday, most emotional episode, and the darkest.

    • @MrMegaL0N3
      @MrMegaL0N3 Рік тому +3

      Yes, that's a great point! I love that they stay true to the poetic nature of Star Wars.

  • @admiralxeno434
    @admiralxeno434 Рік тому +174

    I interpreted that scene with the bird as Crosshair not going to leave his brother behind to be scavenged... The lieutenant told Crosshair to leave Mayday, but he wasn't going to do that.

    • @daltondee5666
      @daltondee5666 Рік тому +7

      I agree

    • @joshricks1273
      @joshricks1273 Рік тому

      Same

    • @operatorspectre7428
      @operatorspectre7428 Рік тому +1

      Same

    • @universal3024
      @universal3024 Рік тому +2

      I did wonder what the Eagle meant. Maybe like a sign. To set himself free. From his anger. And the empire ..
      Maybe a lesson for us too. To set yourself free of the shackles ..

    • @stephenowens5091
      @stephenowens5091 Рік тому +3

      Definitely. there's truthfully no symbolism outside of Crosshair not wanting his friend to get eaten.

  • @leify4281
    @leify4281 Рік тому +175

    I’m gonna have to disagree on the Morai theory. We’ve only ever seen her appear, whenever Ahsoka appears. And there’s no evidence that Morai alters her appearance to suit the climate or whatever. That would not be the smartest move for them to do, without an appearance from Ahsoka. Mayday even names them Ice Vultures, in the episode.

    • @christianfowler
      @christianfowler Рік тому +22

      I agree. I feel like that's an unnecessary stretch that really has nothing to do with his story. I think he just saw the vulture and thought "I'll give him more scraps to eat..." before killing him off.

    • @ArgentWolf95
      @ArgentWolf95 Рік тому +12

      I agree, not everything has to be linked to the Force or Ahsoka, i'm getting tired of her being shoehorned into everything.

    • @dust.runner
      @dust.runner Рік тому +16

      Yeah, I agree. The vulture is definitely a significant feature of the episode, but I think that's because it's used as a framing device/symbol, not as a hint to a character returning.

    • @BallPlayer17127
      @BallPlayer17127 Рік тому +2

      Agree

    • @Giddog40
      @Giddog40 Рік тому

      I think he was mad because the lieutenant wanted crosshair to leave mayday on the ground for the vultures, and yeah when he went into that Ashoka stuff I was just sitting there like “what is he goin on about, that’s so stupid”

  • @johncreed9433
    @johncreed9433 Рік тому +48

    I'm digging Mayday's armor design. The way it's the standard clone army but with more wraps to make up for pieces lost. He looks like he just walked out of Fallujah.

    • @warren_tedford
      @warren_tedford Рік тому +3

      Looks like some Star Wars the force unleashed skin

    • @afriendlycadian9857
      @afriendlycadian9857 Рік тому +4

      i dont think parts were lost i think he jsut has extra wrapping as he said just having armour on isnt enough and you will freeze

  • @slc2882
    @slc2882 Рік тому +39

    I was growing a bit bored of the bad batch but then out of nowhere the last 2 episodes have been absolutely fantastic. Really excited for this arc!

  • @Luisn_n
    @Luisn_n Рік тому +85

    Maydey’s helmet sadly now joined his fellow men. And all of the helmets were most likely discarded like objects 😢

  • @lucianodimeglio
    @lucianodimeglio Рік тому +110

    They really keep introducing awesome clones, getting us so attached, and then offing them. Way to play with my heart Filoni. 👏🏼

    • @Ascended13
      @Ascended13 Рік тому +15

      Only way to truly experience what happened with the clones. Get ready to cry later on as one or more Bad Batch member dies.

    • @mikkel066h
      @mikkel066h Рік тому

      It was humanizing them with names which makes us feel for them. If they were just nameless it wouldn’t have the same impact

    • @lucianodimeglio
      @lucianodimeglio Рік тому +5

      @@mikkel066h I’m still sad about 99’s death after all of these years

    • @mikkel066h
      @mikkel066h Рік тому

      @@lucianodimeglio 99 was a name for that clone. Just like Fives. They had a persona, but giving them a name and a face is different then them having just their CT-Number with helmets on.

    • @iampotatogaming1686
      @iampotatogaming1686 Рік тому

      Mayday served with the 77th if yall didn't know.

  • @Boringspy
    @Boringspy Рік тому +112

    I don’t think that was the light side bird. I think that was just the ice vulture from earlier on in the episode. Mayday said, “you got to admire them, they survive”. After all crosshair went through, and then being told to “leave him”, he knew that mayday would just be food for the ice vulture. That image, I believe, is what finally got him to turn. The fact that Mayday did everything he was told, was a “good soldier” to the core, and the empire still would have left him for the carrion eaters.

    • @BullGator-kd6ge
      @BullGator-kd6ge Рік тому +23

      @@fydiousmckormick I honestly forgot Morai even existed. SWT was reallllyyy reaching for this reference.

    • @jacobmoberly6485
      @jacobmoberly6485 Рік тому +7

      I agree, great analysis. The LT wanted Mayday left to rot, and the Ice Vulture would have surely gotten to him, as Mayday told Crosshair in the beginning. That thought is what led Crosshair to finally revolt.

    • @acgearsandarms1343
      @acgearsandarms1343 Рік тому +7

      That vulture is far bigger than Morai as well.

    • @Cloud7050
      @Cloud7050 Рік тому +3

      To add on to this, the closed captions also call it an ice vulture.

  • @2caiden4u
    @2caiden4u Рік тому +66

    The subtitles called the bird an ice vulture. And mayday said that if you die out there you’re food for the vultures. I think the statement combined with the vulture is what made crosshair crack

  • @badbatchenjoyer
    @badbatchenjoyer Рік тому +175

    This episode was op and seeing Crosshair again was amazing. At the end of the episode he really gave off the vibes that he will join the rest of the squad again. We got to see so much of his character.

  • @ravantstudios3113
    @ravantstudios3113 Рік тому +161

    I liked crosshairs PTSD scene with the shuttle blowing up and him panicking because of the past experience.
    Also that line Mayday says “in my book, respect is something that is earned” was a bit of a reference to Rex’s quote “experience outranks everything”

    • @Rebel201522
      @Rebel201522 Рік тому +67

      He was wearing a thermal scope that burned his eyes. Idk if it was ptsd

    • @jjab7996
      @jjab7996 Рік тому +55

      I thought that was just him being blinded by the explosion while using the thermal vision goggles plus hella zoom

    • @ravantstudios3113
      @ravantstudios3113 Рік тому +7

      Maybe, It was exaggerated quite a bit so I initially thought it was his PTSD since he did have quite a traumatic experience when his face burnt off

    • @rra10509
      @rra10509 Рік тому +21

      @@ravantstudios3113 It was actually because he had his thermal scope on because of the snow. Then, since the ship blew up, it was like a lightning strike, and it blinded him.

    • @NatalieN500
      @NatalieN500 Рік тому +8

      i also thought of Rex’s “experience outranks everything” when Mayday said that

  • @CloneTrooperCody2224
    @CloneTrooperCody2224 Рік тому +112

    This was by far the most realistic episode, and I legit had my eyes watering at maydays death.

  • @Jezee213
    @Jezee213 Рік тому +36

    The part when Crosshair asks for a medic reminds me of the Andor episode when they let the old man die.

  • @SSupremeLeader
    @SSupremeLeader Рік тому +160

    Crosshair is definitely turning his cheek from the empire. Hope he doesn’t die and gets back with his brothers ❤️

    • @JokerInk-CustomBuilds
      @JokerInk-CustomBuilds Рік тому +1

      I think that is very unlikely to happen... I got real bad vibes from those last scenes.... I think he will be experimented on, have his free will and thoughts taken and be turned into something horrible... as others suspekt I think we are witnessing the birth of the first draktroopers... :/

    • @lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029
      @lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029 Рік тому

      ​@Joker Ink and Custom Builds what are "draktroopers"?

    • @JokerInk-CustomBuilds
      @JokerInk-CustomBuilds Рік тому +1

      @@lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029 They are the ones created from my fasttyping fat fingers...

  • @keyseronthewire2575
    @keyseronthewire2575 Рік тому +82

    Loved this episode... Very reminiscent of how American vets are often be treated, especially during the Vietnam era. Millions of clones that have gained their individuality, saved countless lives during the Clone Wars... All for them to be discarded like they were nothing. Truly a tragedy... What's even more twisted is that they were forced to kill the Jedi, those who they lived/fought with for years. The clones are obviously the superior trooper compared to the goofy, clunky stormtroopers, but the empire is focused on cloning experiments and the vast conscription of regular people... Funny... The rebellion wouldn't stand a chance if the clones were kept in mass active duty. Makes me wonder how many priority/specialty clones stay in service and/or if we'll see a clone rebellion/uprising.

    • @juansanchez209
      @juansanchez209 Рік тому +19

      I HATE the Vietnam War and I HATE the fact that the American government forced so many innocent Americans to go disnover there, but the way veterans were treated by both the American government and the American public after the war ended is nothing short of disgusting
      They never asked to go fight halfway across the world in a jungle, yet when they came back they were treated like the scum of the earth. Society saw them as nothing but unwanted garbage. It’s so sad

    • @floriansteininger347
      @floriansteininger347 Рік тому

      Well, there were more than enough idiotic Clone Troopers as well.

    • @Unchainedmaple888
      @Unchainedmaple888 Рік тому

      Just wait till we're conscripted and forced to fight WW3 against Russia and China even though we were yelling at bottom of our lungs to the retarded masses that the current conflict in Ukraine needs to end asap before it becomes a nuclear conflict.

    • @muigokublack6487
      @muigokublack6487 Рік тому +4

      @@juansanchez209 Not much has changed. The people who come back from overseas are discarded and left to fend for themselves which is not great when they're also suffering from PTSD.

    • @leeturton9254
      @leeturton9254 Рік тому

      So the empire is the American military command?...the pentagon the CIA the FBI the military industrial complex?...yep have to agree

  • @AlexiosLair
    @AlexiosLair Рік тому +54

    Another cool commander to add to the list of clones killed too soon.

  • @jackhitchings473
    @jackhitchings473 Рік тому +46

    Nolan carried the same level of hatred and disrespect to the clones just like General Krell. I really loved this episode and how they showed Crosshair just having a change of heart was brilliantly told. I threw my fist in the air and screamed when Crosshair turned on Nolan😂

    • @dutchvanderlinde4722
      @dutchvanderlinde4722 Рік тому +4

      only difference is krells hatred was more justified as he sensed order 66

    • @iampotatogaming1686
      @iampotatogaming1686 Рік тому +3

      ​@Dutch Van Der Linde it was more that he turned and was serving Dooku and trying to hand Umbara over to the separatists

    • @dutchvanderlinde4722
      @dutchvanderlinde4722 Рік тому +2

      @@iampotatogaming1686 yeah but that was only because he knew order 66 was imminent. krell was an opportunist thats why he was cruel because he needed to get rid of those clones but nolan was needlessly cruel which makes him worse in my opinion

  • @kalebwhitaker9534
    @kalebwhitaker9534 Рік тому +124

    I love Crosshair. You can tell Filoni really cares about his character. This was my favorite episode.

    • @bilbobeutlin3319
      @bilbobeutlin3319 Рік тому +3

      Filoni isn't all that ivolved in the show

    • @thissazonna
      @thissazonna Рік тому

      Who wrote the show?

    • @kalebwhitaker9534
      @kalebwhitaker9534 Рік тому +5

      @@thissazonna Dave Filoni is head writer.

    • @GotchaProductions
      @GotchaProductions Рік тому +1

      @@bilbobeutlin3319yeah… this is why there’s literally only a couple episodes that are peak Clone Wars level quality. Maybe those are the episodes Filoni were involved in

    • @bilbobeutlin3319
      @bilbobeutlin3319 Рік тому

      @@GotchaProductions Filoni isn't the only capable writer you know

  • @gamejitzu
    @gamejitzu Рік тому +57

    I'd guess Crosshair is on Mt. Tantiss simply because he was identified as a Clone Force 99 member. So the doctor's going to manipulate him into hunting and capturing Omega. Maybe his chip will be re-installed, or he'll be kept on surveillance somehow on that mission

    • @aaronmartinez5029
      @aaronmartinez5029 Рік тому +14

      Or be a dark trooper

    • @jeffolsen6970
      @jeffolsen6970 Рік тому +4

      I think irs just a set up so all our characters will end up at the same location for the shows final episodes

  • @FloraMecha
    @FloraMecha Рік тому +88

    I was so proud of him! He finally understood!
    But if Tech dies, I'm going to riot!

    • @Marcus-ly2bi
      @Marcus-ly2bi Рік тому +7

      Most likely echo

    • @user-hm1kx6mx1n
      @user-hm1kx6mx1n Рік тому +2

      @@Marcus-ly2bi I doubt it be echo because they want a sad dead so prolly another member. When I mean sad, like sad as in someone who’s gotten a lot of time in this particular show.

    • @nytestar4035
      @nytestar4035 Рік тому +15

      I honestly think it will be Crosshair sacrificing himself to save Omega as redemption. Just basing off of Star War's reoccurring redemption theme.

    • @Chrisalv
      @Chrisalv Рік тому +5

      Tech will be fine

    • @sithsabers
      @sithsabers Рік тому

      Wrecker will die

  • @SkyHighGuys
    @SkyHighGuys Рік тому +27

    Seeing how the empire ignored Mayday and let him die, calling him used equipment makes my heart break. And those other two clones who just died…when they are named it just feels so much more.

  • @samuelking7492
    @samuelking7492 Рік тому +24

    Utterly brilliant episode. Predictions - crosshair being held in same place as zillo beast, bad batch will go back (try to) kill zillo beast, find crosshair and escape with him.

  • @geviesanta3631
    @geviesanta3631 Рік тому +17

    This Crosshair episode was definitely dark and went even further than any other SW show or movies ever would. I was so devastated, heartbroken, and hurt when Crosshair actually tried to help Mayday. Especially since he just gained respect for that clone trooper. The fact that he got redeemed after he was showing remorse for leaving the Bad Batch and even caring for dying Mayday is just so deep. Also, I was crying really hard when they just left Mayday to die without any help from the medic. 😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭

  • @SpammytheHedgehog
    @SpammytheHedgehog Рік тому +65

    I knew that Crosahair was gonna see the light side sooner or later.

  • @roboverse6234
    @roboverse6234 Рік тому +13

    this episode was absolutely brilliant. 10/10 performance and character development for crosshair, it was really impactful to see him finally do the right thing by gunning down the lieutenant.
    i hope we see more from him in the next few episodes, same with Cody, Rex, Echo, etc.

  • @ivan8054500
    @ivan8054500 Рік тому +30

    It's more than likely that Crosshair will be used to find Omega and bring her to the doctor so they can coerce Nala Se to continue her work.

  • @chojinacd
    @chojinacd Рік тому +15

    I just noticed this episode how close crosshair's armor is to the deathtroopers! Loved the episode

  • @voltardrepresentativexpert526
    @voltardrepresentativexpert526 Рік тому +14

    Mayday, only being in one episode, is going to be a fan favorite clone everyone loves now along with Howzer. Just shows how Doo the direction and writing is

  • @Lankerton
    @Lankerton Рік тому +12

    Something that hit so hard was after they found the Stormtrooper armor is when Mayday say, "We were good soldiers, we followed orders" that shit just hit hard

  • @lv4056
    @lv4056 Рік тому +41

    I feel like someone from the bad batch will die in order for Crosshair to rejoin the rest, or, as the ultimate sacrifice, Crosshair might give his life for one of his former brothers.
    I feel like since Omega is now hunted by the researchers, maybe they'll take her from Clone Force 99 and take her to the same facility as Crosshair, The Bad Batch will try to get her back as they are about to meet their demise, Crosshair might save the day and again, imo there's only two outcomes. Either Tech gives his life for Crosshair or it's Crosshair giving his own for someone or all of them. just a thought

    • @Cloud7050
      @Cloud7050 Рік тому

      That makes a lot of sense, I feel like there's a tie in that they've been setting up for. Bringing all these characters to the facility and setting in place more reasons for everyone to be involved or affected by it in some way. So it being a matter of time till the whole gang's there for some reason. Who knows, maybe they even operate on and then force Crosshair to hunt down Omega (even if that's very far fetched).

    • @lv4056
      @lv4056 Рік тому +1

      @@Cloud7050 i mean they might re-activate his chip or implant a new one in order to get her or something like that? forcing the others to put aside their past and brotherhood in order to save Omega. it is far fetched indeed but it's a possibility, doesn't really make sense because it kills this episode completely, he finally snapped just to get controlled again? i mean it's star wars. everything is possible

    • @Cloud7050
      @Cloud7050 Рік тому

      @@lv4056 Somehow, Palpatine returned. Yeah anything is possible.

  • @emptyhad2571
    @emptyhad2571 Рік тому +137

    I’m having a feeling that Crosshair is going to become a dark trooper and some of the clones.

    • @BoldOne8760
      @BoldOne8760 Рік тому +21

      Oh god I never thought of that... I hope that doesn't happen but it seems very probable

    • @coruscant100
      @coruscant100 Рік тому +39

      Cody didn't become a Dark Trooper in legends. He served the rest of his life on Kamino training non clone soldiers and was eventually killed when either Starkiller broke out or when the Rebellion took over.

    • @emptyhad2571
      @emptyhad2571 Рік тому +1

      @@coruscant100 edited my message I got my source from UA-cam not wookiepedia MB.

    • @aresgodofwar2336
      @aresgodofwar2336 Рік тому

      What if commanders neyo and Barbara do to their cod ruthless personality they care about success and so anything to win battles. What if they chose to become the dark trooper project

    • @ACE112ACE112
      @ACE112ACE112 Рік тому

      Aren't dark troopers robots?

  • @SpammytheHedgehog
    @SpammytheHedgehog Рік тому +24

    I can't wait for Crosshair reunite with the Bad Batch.

  • @choosypandora4001
    @choosypandora4001 Рік тому +11

    This was amazing, I feel absolutely terrible for Commander Mayday, amazing break down as always theory : )

  • @aidant6091
    @aidant6091 Рік тому +12

    This was a really cool episode and I like how it showed the problems clones face during the transition

  • @merked408
    @merked408 Рік тому +6

    One thing I noticed in this episode was the music in places largely resembled the last episode of The Clone Wars. There were lots of moments without vocals but just powerful emotive music that almost perfectly resembled the same scores from the last scene of TCW when Vader visits the crashed venator. I think it was symbolic of the changing period between the clones of the Republic and the new Empire. Interesting that they chose to replicate that!

  • @bayabooz4855
    @bayabooz4855 Рік тому +37

    I hope crosshair meets up with Cody again, if Cody contacted Rex (as he’s the main dude who helped clones escape) Crosshair could meet both Rex and Echo which would probably be our first time seeing Crosshair and Echo interact to each other and possibly bond more as brothers helping other clones, then the bad batch will go back to Rex and Echo and find out Crosshair is there and have tensions rise between the batch and Crosshair.

    • @Coolman0893
      @Coolman0893 Рік тому +3

      If there was a tense reunion between the bad batch and crosshair, Omega will be there to calm things down as she knew there was still good in him.

    • @iampotatogaming1686
      @iampotatogaming1686 Рік тому +1

      Echo and cross hair met on Skako Minlr

    • @iampotatogaming1686
      @iampotatogaming1686 Рік тому +1

      *Minor

    • @DS9TREK
      @DS9TREK Рік тому

      Echo and Crosshair interact in The Clone Wars season 7 and the Bad Batch pilot.

  • @mrmh6096
    @mrmh6096 Рік тому +53

    Looking forward to Crosshair returning to Clone force 99 as a permanent member or even briefly if he gives his life for them.

    • @osonhouston
      @osonhouston Рік тому +6

      When Bad Batch was announced I initially thought it would end with every team member dead.
      With the addition of Omega, I think she will be the only surviving member.

    • @acgearsandarms1343
      @acgearsandarms1343 Рік тому +5

      @@osonhouston Omega is going to outlive them all so she’s likely to be the only surviving member regardless if they die in battle or from old age.

    • @osonhouston
      @osonhouston Рік тому

      @@acgearsandarms1343 I hope it is in a glorious battle.
      They need to go out in a way that honors 99.

  • @brunolatorre2161
    @brunolatorre2161 Рік тому +15

    Fact: Every crosshair episode is a banger

  • @cadecollyard109
    @cadecollyard109 Рік тому +4

    It’s cool having an overlap of the bad batch and mando. Two awesome episodes from both series this week!

  • @MMZERO9
    @MMZERO9 Рік тому +8

    Hunter *did* tell Crosshair that the latter will only be seen as a number to the Empire.
    It reminds me of what Kilowag said to Razer in the Green Lantern animated series: “You know what you’re fighting against, but what are you fighting for?”

  • @brandonryce6801
    @brandonryce6801 Рік тому +2

    This might literally be my favorite episode from the bad batch series so far out of all the ones from seasons 1 and 2. Such emotion being shown with twists and turns you didn't expect

  • @KochoDragoon
    @KochoDragoon Рік тому +7

    It was worth the wait and time for this episode of crosshair finally realizing how much the bad batch were right about the empire I think the last two part episode will determine what happens but I’m glad to say this episode just helps builds more of the plot then at the beginning.

  • @Osoliam
    @Osoliam Рік тому +8

    This visually was a phenomenal episode

  • @maximillian875
    @maximillian875 Рік тому +5

    Especially when Mayday joked about him, saying “Remind me to not die on your watch.”
    (6:27) I was watching this on Solarmovies with the captions on (I’m not deaf, I just turn them on so I know exactly what the characters are saying, because sometimes I miss some of it). When that bird made a noise, the captions said “Ice Vulture”.

  • @Mike_Po
    @Mike_Po Рік тому +5

    The two crosshair episodes this season are by far the best and its not even close in my opinion.

  • @bengoodall7683
    @bengoodall7683 Рік тому +12

    Anyone notice the scientist working on Crosshair had Omega's voice?

  • @AirbenderHawk
    @AirbenderHawk Рік тому +1

    A Crosshair focused episode is a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one! The animation style and the story itself really reeled me in!
    His disillusion to the empire is at this point really makes me happy that he doesn't want to be apart of that faction no more.

  • @brsilva181
    @brsilva181 Рік тому +6

    Theory finds a way to mention Plo Koon saying "Not to me" in any video lol love it

  • @MichaelKea8888
    @MichaelKea8888 Рік тому +5

    It was soooo good. This is real Star Wars content that moves me :) Theory YOU ROCK! I follow you since 2018 when I needed inspiration for my own created Sci-fi Fantasy Universe. You have such a Talent to translate Comics, breakdowns and anything into a great Story. YOU SHOULD WORK FACE TO FACE WITH DAVE AND JON. You can do it. You already got so many connections at Disney with Actors and Stunt Coordinators you interviewed :) I feel like the door is open for you. It's just a couple of calls Away!
    DO IT! MY APPRENTICE :)
    Much Love

  • @dgthunderer
    @dgthunderer Рік тому +6

    Crosshair didn't say that his troupe died he said "they're gone" which was a very deliberate choice on his part to not 'technically' lie. Not that he would care about lying, but the empire might care if they thought he was hidding them.
    Also, I love how Crosshair gets briefly blinded at the beginning of the episode. It is symbolic of how he has been blinded by lies and by a hope in an empire that has not existed for years now.

  • @sofianaab9884
    @sofianaab9884 Рік тому +4

    7:41 Or more likely Dr. Hemlock will enlist Crosshair’s help in finding the Bad Batch in order to locate Omega at Lama Su’s suggestion in Hemlock’s efforts to persuade Nala Se to cooperate in the Empire’s cloning experiments

  • @pokerfacevinny
    @pokerfacevinny Рік тому +3

    I think crosshair keeping his loyalty to his brothers and rejecting the empire is perfectly paralleled with Dins unyielding loyalty to his beliefs, and bolth episodes being the same day. As George said it's poetry it rhymes

  • @jtonsing
    @jtonsing Рік тому +4

    I was screaming my head off during the watch party during Mayday's death. Just like with Crosshair, I'd had enough. Too many clones just dying this season when they didn't deserve it (The guy that Rampart shoots and Mayday are the 2 that come to mind) So proud of Crosshair for shooting Noland, that guy was a d***.

  • @cookingwitchefzayy8830
    @cookingwitchefzayy8830 Рік тому +7

    The episodes with crosshair this season have easily been 10/10 episodes I love to see the growth

    • @HiHi-lt1cb
      @HiHi-lt1cb Рік тому

      Literally whenever Crosshair shows up you know it's about to get real

  • @samuelking7492
    @samuelking7492 Рік тому +22

    Last few episodes are going to bring Cody, crosshair and the bad batch all together (hopefully)

    • @epiczk0n141
      @epiczk0n141 Рік тому

      Don’t jinx it they’ll force another Cid mission on us 😂

    • @Zacama_27
      @Zacama_27 Рік тому

      ​@@epiczk0n141 leaving cid for good

    • @epiczk0n141
      @epiczk0n141 Рік тому

      @@Zacama_27 next week’s episode:
      Cid: Listen boys, I know I just left ya for dead and ya have no reason to trust me and I’m probably gonna turn you over to the Empire, but hey work for me because money.
      Bad Batch: Well, she did betray us.. seems legit.

  • @timboslice9905
    @timboslice9905 Рік тому +5

    I always thought that the bird Crosshair saw was a call back to Mayday explaining that the vultures survive because they adapt. It seemed that Ceosshair was realizing that if he wanted to survive, he would need to change things up and break ranks this time.

    • @afriendlycadian9857
      @afriendlycadian9857 Рік тому

      more so because vultures east the dead aka it would eat maydays body

  • @DefecTec
    @DefecTec Рік тому +3

    6:30 actually earlier in the episode the clone commander made a comment about how he admires those very birds, saying they adapt, and that clones do too

  • @mclarendrive
    @mclarendrive Рік тому +3

    was waiting for this breakdown 🗣️💯

  • @GrooveHillStudio
    @GrooveHillStudio Рік тому +1

    Interesting take on the bird. My self, I saw it as one would a vulture circling in the desert. A sign of the end... And at the end... There is NOTHING left to lose. That is the time one would choose a side.
    Thanks for the break down! As always! :)

  • @georgebfc2526
    @georgebfc2526 Рік тому +4

    Hey theory I’ve watched you for years your videos really make me happy keep up the content 👍

  • @caleob9725
    @caleob9725 Рік тому +1

    Man I swear I wish we had more of this. This was insanely good. Crosshair is the best character imo and wow just an incredible episode. 👏

  • @ThrillPulse77
    @ThrillPulse77 Рік тому +6

    You know a show has potential when half of its episodes ar filler and still It keeps you attached to the screen.🔥

  • @it1745
    @it1745 Рік тому +1

    "He was nothing more than a wooden Minecraft tool, good for the basics until it broke or what is used for fuel for his replacements"
    -Geetsly

  • @rhymenoceros3303
    @rhymenoceros3303 Рік тому +3

    That Lieutenant is right up there with Pong Krell as the biggest as*holes in the Star Wars galaxy. And honestly, he's probably worse because at least Krell was cool. Glad he got his just deserts.

  • @mrtjwitdabs6949
    @mrtjwitdabs6949 Рік тому +1

    i let out an audible “YES!” when crosshair blasted the officer

  • @joshuakolton9955
    @joshuakolton9955 Рік тому +10

    Fantastic episode! Seeing these awesome one off clones makes me want to know what happened to my boy Howzer.

    • @davidordaz5251
      @davidordaz5251 Рік тому

      Yeah I agree they had him arrested and than we never saw him again hope he wasnt killed

  • @Cloud7050
    @Cloud7050 Рік тому +1

    What an AMAZING episode. Well, it took a lot for Crosshair, through his modified chip and all, to realise the clones' fate under the new Empire. To break through the programming and think for himself. Truly learnt the hard way. But isn't that what makes this such gripping writing...

  • @500iqirl
    @500iqirl Рік тому +3

    Anytime you see crosshair you automatically know its not a filler- and I immediately go get some pizza and other stuff

  • @chriscavalieredrums7824
    @chriscavalieredrums7824 Рік тому +1

    This episode gave me some Band of Brothers vibes having Mayday and his team stranded in the snow with limited resources. Also, one other point about Crosshair's development is we usually see him openly annoyed or indifferent with "regs" and we got to see him develop a bond with Mayday and treat him like a brother rather than just a reg. Overall, awesome episode!

  • @hiddendesire3076
    @hiddendesire3076 Рік тому +3

    9:25 And Commander Doom, can’t forget the camo-rocking Commander who was supposed to be among what was to be a total of nine Clones on the walker in rebels.

  • @dannyvillarreal1785
    @dannyvillarreal1785 Рік тому +2

    The Mandalorian episode and this Bad Batch episode is what Star Wars is about. Such great Episodes

  • @coolthingse1806
    @coolthingse1806 Рік тому +4

    This episode makes me excited for the season finale

  • @pinstripecool34
    @pinstripecool34 Рік тому +1

    Such a heartbreaking episode. You can really see the conflict in crosshairs face deciding weather or not he should stay loyal to a army that sees him as an expendable piece of military hardware. Really hope we see him rebel and join the bad batch again.

  • @ComicMizchief
    @ComicMizchief Рік тому +6

    I’m I the only one who has been enjoying these recent Bad Batch episodes more than the mandalorian ones

  • @CplVelasco
    @CplVelasco Рік тому +2

    I really feel for Crosshair. He's been kicked around at this point and he's finally starting to wake up. MayDay's death was the closest thing he had to companionship, and it was calusly taken from him. His hero to villain arc is one of the best I've seen

  • @SpammytheHedgehog
    @SpammytheHedgehog Рік тому +7

    The beast flying in the sky above Crosshair representing Crosshair having enough of the Empire.

  • @wyattbeltz341
    @wyattbeltz341 Рік тому

    3.3million subs man. Holy crap I remember the couple thousands when I started watching.
    So happy for your man!!!!

  • @Cyber_Productions1998
    @Cyber_Productions1998 Рік тому +4

    Yeah I was thinking that the bad batch will have to go to mount tantis probably to save omega and they will find crosshair along the way. But I actually think crosshair will redeem and sacrifice himself to allow the bad batch to escape with omega.

    • @nytestar4035
      @nytestar4035 Рік тому +2

      I've been thinking that since the beginning.

  • @hulksolutions8397
    @hulksolutions8397 Рік тому +2

    This season is really hitting it out the park. I remember not really liking the bad batch when they were first introduced but i persisted and now I can not get enough these characters are so good, in filoni I trust

  • @anticitizenokapi4634
    @anticitizenokapi4634 Рік тому +7

    If I was an Imperial stormtrooper or officer I would at least have a high level for respect for the Clones and even fight with them on the front lines. The clones deserved better. :(

  • @thomashsiai6250
    @thomashsiai6250 Рік тому +2

    I almost cried, Mayday suffered so much, and was treated by the Empire like a droid, all clones were.
    Something we have all learned is false.
    Crosshair I also loved his character arc.
    From going to a cynical sniper who poked fun at regular troopers, to nearly dying saving one. The desperation as they huddled together on Hoth 2.0.
    I’m heart broken, and excited at the same time. Crosshair did the galaxy of one upstart Imperial boot licking clone hating empire loving no respect nobody lieutenant
    I hated Rampart, but I can see it’s only getting worse.
    Funfact, in Captain Brigg’s cameo, (who was likely reassigned to Coruscant during her failures at Raxus thanks to the Bad Batch) treating the clones as if she were some tired IRS agent.

  • @olliec1429
    @olliec1429 Рік тому +4

    I genuinely thought he was going to kill everyone

  • @madelinegarber7860
    @madelinegarber7860 Рік тому +1

    I noticed the focus on the bird too. I didn’t make the Morie connection, but I feel like you could be right that it could have symbolized him turning back to the light. Whatever they’re doing to him on Tantus is gonna be super dark. I hope Omega or the Batch save him before it’s too late. But man if Tech dies I’m gonna be so sad.

  • @justlivin2499
    @justlivin2499 Рік тому +4

    After watching this episode I didn’t want to watch the latest episode of mando because I knew it wouldn’t even be half as good as what I had just saw

    • @EthanMillward
      @EthanMillward Рік тому +1

      New episode of mando is incredible as well. r.i.p commander Mayday

  • @Jellywife
    @Jellywife Рік тому +1

    I’ve really been enjoying this season of Bad Batch. I’ve waited until now to start watching, so I don’t have to wait a whole week for a 20 minute episode. I feel like it flows much better when you can watch them closer to each other.

  • @SkroodelTV
    @SkroodelTV Рік тому +3

    Bad Batch > Mando recently😅

  • @aaronanson6492
    @aaronanson6492 Рік тому

    This episode ripped my heart out and kicked it around on the ground, so well done. Definitely my favorite episode so far